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Brimstone Big Ale

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Brimstone Big Ale - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
75
overall
Formerly brewed at Wild Goose LLC (Flying Dog)
Style: Barley Wine

Frederick, Maryland USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
743.34/5.03.3/5.013.2%22.1Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Complex maltiness, fruit flavors and aromas from high fermentation temperature, warming alcohol finish.
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 Ungstrup (14758), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2009  
Bottled - vintage 1998. An unclear dark golden beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of over ripe fruits and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, alcohol, and over ripe fruits, leading to a dry alcoholic finish. Thanks CaptainCougar for coming to Denmark and bringing this.


 Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Sampled from 12-oz bottle and shared by Badgerben. Pours a semi-hazy orange caramel colored brew with a thin head that quickly dissipates to a clean top. Aroma of powdered caramel malt, some dark pitted fruits, some sour cherry and raisin. Taste is full bodied, boozy profile with some fruit tart berries and raisin. Finish is metallic with some caramel and whiskey aftertaste with a salty bitterness. It’s showing its age.


 Theis (3617), Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 6, 2009  
Bottle ྫ yeasr old) at Papsø’s - Thanks to CaptainCougar. Cloudy red/brown - offwhite head. Cheese, berries, dusty, metallic, dried fruits, citrussy sourish, rubber, light nutty, overripe fruits, toasted, caramel, dark bread. Nice.


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 31, 2009  
Hazy amber with a fairly large beige head. Aroma had fairly ripe fruits, rubber and toasted malt. Flavour had toasted malt, overripe fruits, malt and caramel notes. Finished sourish and a bit oxidized.


 yespr (11649), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 30, 2009  
12 fl oz bottle, courtesy of CaptainCougar.Pours hazy orange with a small off-white head. Cheesy and overripe fruity dense barley wine aroma. Mild citrici to acidic, solid overripe fruity flavoured. Bitter and citric flavoured finish. A bit over the hill, still decent.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 30, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of CaptainCougar. Vintage 1998. Cloudy and opaque reddish amber with an off-white head. Fat, cheesy aroma. Solid body, tart and oxidized fruits with notes of blood and metal. No real bitterness. Over the top I’m afraid. 300809


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 24, 2009  
10 years old. Beautiful clear, dark reddish tea color. Nice bright aroma. Huge burst of flavor, followed by lingering alcohol warmth. Leaves a dryness in the roof of mouth and side of tongue.


 ThomasE (5179), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 15, 2009  
Thanks to sk8viking for sharing. hazy deep amber colour with an off white head. Alcohol sweet and light fruity aroma with an oxidized note. Sweet fruity flavor, but again with an oxidized note. Light alcohol sweet finish.



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